§ Mr. Crouchasked the Prime Minister what progress is being made with the establishment of a review body for nurses, midwives and health visitors and for the professions allied to medicine.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government announced on 9 November 1982 that, provided that pay settlements for 1982–83 and 1983–84 were concluded, they proposed to establish a review body for nurses, midwives and health visitors and the professions allied to medicine. Pay agreements have now been reached and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services has today sent to interested organisations a consultative document about the detailed arrangements proposed for the new review body. Copies have been placed in the Library. Comments are sought by 6 April 1983 and the review body will be set up and start work as soon as possible thereafter.